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Tamil Nadu’s Aswath Becomes India’s 98th Grandmaster
S. Aswath, a 17-year-old chess player from Nagercoil in Tamil Nadu, became India’s 98th Grandmaster on 8 July 2026. He earned his third and final Grandmaster norm at...
Tamil Nadu Creates Five Renewable Energy Zones
Tamil Nadu approved five dedicated renewable energy zones on 19 June 2026. The zones were created under the Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited for wind and solar...
Tamil Nadu Expands Cooperative Crop Loan Waiver to ₹75,000
Tamil Nadu announced a revised cooperative crop loan waiver scheme for farmers who borrowed from cooperative banks between 1 May 2025 and 28 February 2026. The scheme covers...
Tamil Nadu Launches Singappen Special Force
Tamil Nadu launched the Singappen Special Task Force on 9 June 2026 at Rajarathinam Stadium in Egmore, Chennai. The all-women police unit functions under the direct supervision of...
Tamil Nadu Issues Cool Roof SOP
Tamil Nadu released India’s first state-level Standard Operating Procedure for Cool Roof Coating Application on 5 June 2026, which is World Environment Day. The document sets a framework...
Department of Space Approves Space Facilities in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat
The Department of Space approved Common Technical Facilities in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu on 22 May 2026. The facilities are linked to India’s private-sector space manufacturing ecosystem and...
Tamil Nadu Launches Singappen Special Task Force
Tamil Nadu ordered the formation of the Singappen Special Task Force on 11 May 2026 for women’s safety and preventive protection across the state. The unit functions under...
Thalapathy Vijay Sworn In as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
C. Joseph Vijay, known as Thalapathy Vijay, was sworn in as the 9th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 10 May 2026. The oath of office and secrecy...
Woolly-Necked Stork Sighted in Tamil Nadu Paddy Fields
Rare sightings of the Woolly-Necked Stork have recently been reported from paddy fields near Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu, drawing attention to the presence of this near-threatened bird species...
New Marine Nematode Species Discovered off Tamil Nadu Coast
Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have recently identified two new species of free-living marine nematodes off the coast of Tamil Nadu. Named “Corononema dhriti” and...
Tamil Nadu Leads India in Textile Exports Growth
Tamil Nadu has emerged as India’s leading state in textile exports, recording shipments worth USD 7,997.17 million in the financial year 2024–25. The state has witnessed a steady...
